Yorkie57 · Feb 22, 2016

I think I have a failed glow plug, car difficult to start when cold, misfire for a few seconds and Blue/White smoke. Starts fine when warm.

Decided to have a look yesterday but the plugs look a nightmare to remove.

Can anyone offer any tips on how to remove them?

Rave is not really helpful, just says "remove engine cover and remove 4 glow plugs".

I have lent my double jointed midget to a mate by the way.

Clyde. · Feb 22, 2016

Rave is spot on mate, quick easy job with a deep socket and uj.

Lighthouse · Feb 22, 2016

Don't forget that there are only glow plugs on 4 of the 5 cyclinders

Yorkie57 · Feb 22, 2016

Ha ha was just about to ask why only 4

Thanks as always for your help.

Lighthouse · Feb 22, 2016

Yorkie57 said:
Ha ha was just about to ask why only 4
Thanks as always for your help.

Seriously there are only 4 number 5 does not have one by design. No idea why it was done that way

brian47 · Feb 22, 2016

Lighthouse said:
Seriously there are only 4 number 5 does not have one by design. No idea why it was done that way

Probably 'cos they only came in packs of four or six. If they'd bought in the packs of six they would have ended up with thousands of odd glowplugs

Yorkie57 · Feb 23, 2016

Thanks people, will I do any damage to anything until I get them replaced?

Gordy88 · Feb 23, 2016

Easy to do, quarter drive sockets are the way

A pair of long pointy pliers are a big help getting the connectors on and off

sierrafery · Feb 24, 2016

Lighthouse said:
Seriously there are only 4 number 5 does not have one by design. No idea why it was done that way

they didnt find another suitable place for the FPR just where the 5'th glow plug should have been

Yorkie57 · Feb 24, 2016

I now have 4 new ones but won't be able to look at changing them for a couple of weeks.
Am I going to risk any engine damage in the mean time?
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